Understanding Inflammation

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What is the function of inflammation?

To eliminate the initial cause of cell injury, clear out damaged cells and tissues, and initiate tissue repair (correct)
To compromise the survival of the organism
To classify inflammation as acute or chronic
To cause cell injury

Which of the following are the five cardinal signs of inflammation?

Cough, runny nose, sore throat, body aches, and fatigue
Itching, rash, hives, skin redness, and skin swelling
Heat, pain, redness, swelling, and loss of function (correct)
Fever, chills, fatigue, headache, and nausea

How is acute inflammation achieved in the body?

By decreasing movement of plasma and leukocytes from the blood into the injured tissues
By inhibiting molecular mediators
By the increased movement of plasma and leukocytes from the blood into the injured tissues (correct)
By reducing the response of immune cells to pathogens

What are the harmful stimuli that can lead to tissue destruction if there is too little inflammation?

Bacteria (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of immunity does inflammation belong to?

Innate immunity (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is chronic inflammation associated with?

Hay fever, periodontal disease, atherosclerosis, and osteoarthritis (D) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes chronic inflammation from acute inflammation?

Chronic inflammation involves the simultaneous destruction and healing of tissue, while acute inflammation lasts only a few days (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of acute inflammation?

A short-term process lasting only a few days (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -itis usually refer to?

Inflammation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical cause of acute inflammation?

Pathogens, allergens, toxins, burns, and frostbite (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are Toll-like receptors (TLRs) responsible for recognizing?

Microbial pathogens (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of inflammation involves a coordinated and systemic mobilization response of various immune mediators?

Acute inflammation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinction between infection and inflammation?

Infection involves the body's inflammatory response, while inflammation solely implies microbial invasive cause for observed inflammatory reaction (A) Signup and view all the answers